Bobb Matthews
USA · Male · 244.2 lbs (110.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Balanced lifter
#28 in the elite index
597.0 DOTS
Best squat
810.2 lbs
367.5 kg
Best bench press
545.6 lbs
247.5 kg
Best deadlift
871.9 lbs
395.5 kg
Best total
2,227.8 lbs
1,010.5 kg
Best DOTS
597.0
Profile analysis
Bobb Matthews ranks #28 among the men in our elite index and #40 in USA and #1 in the 120 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 597.0 set at SBD Austin (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Bobb squats 3.32×, benches 2.23× and deadlifts 3.57× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 24% bench and 39% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 13 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, AMP, IPF), Bobb took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 563.3 lbs (255.5 kg) — about 88.5 lbs per year over 6.4 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
597.0
Best Wilks
593.5
Best IPF GL
121.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Bobb made 85% of recorded attempts (100/117) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 13 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 95% (37/39) | 92% of best | +39 lbs | +23 lbs |
| Bench press | 79% (31/39) | 92% of best | +29 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 82% (32/39) | 91% of best | +55 lbs | +34 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
28 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-11-22. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | Total | 2,227.8 lbs (1,010.5 kg) | +70.5 lbs | SBD Austin |
| 2025-11-22 | Deadlift | 871.9 lbs (395.5 kg) | +23.1 lbs | SBD Austin |
| 2025-11-22 | Bench press | 545.6 lbs (247.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | SBD Austin |
| 2025-11-22 | Squat | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | SBD Austin |
| 2024-03-14 | Total | 2,157.2 lbs (978.5 kg) | +40.8 lbs | Classic Raw Open Nationals |
| 2024-03-14 | Squat | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Classic Raw Open Nationals |
| 2023-11-11 | Deadlift | 848.8 lbs (385 kg) | +11 lbs | Texas Fall Championship |
| 2023-09-14 | Total | 2,116.4 lbs (960 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Bench press | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Squat | 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-03-04 | Squat | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Arnold Pro Series Finals |
| 2022-12-10 | Total | 2,099.9 lbs (952.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Virginia Pro |
| 2022-12-10 | Deadlift | 837.8 lbs (380 kg) | +11 lbs | Virginia Pro |
| 2022-12-10 | Bench press | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Virginia Pro |
| 2022-06-08 | Total | 2,050.3 lbs (930 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Mega Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.67×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
200.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
244.2 lbs
+44 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | SBD Austin · AMP | 1 | 244.2 lbs | 810.2 lbs / 545.6 lbs / 871.9 lbs | 2,227.8 lbs (1,010.5 kg) | 597.0 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 233.5 lbs | 777.1 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,138.5 lbs (970 kg) | 583.0 |
| 2024-03-14 | Classic Raw Open Nationals · AMP | 1 | 234.2 lbs | 793.7 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 834.4 lbs | 2,157.2 lbs (978.5 kg) | 587.4 |
| 2023-11-11 | Texas Fall Championship · AMP | 1 | 236.3 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 848.8 lbs | 2,099.9 lbs (952.5 kg) | 569.7 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 231.5 lbs | 777.1 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 2,116.4 lbs (960 kg) | 579.0 |
| 2023-03-04 | Arnold Pro Series Finals · USAPL | 1 | 215.1 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 485 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 2,066.8 lbs (937.5 kg) | 583.4 |
| 2022-12-10 | Virginia Pro · USAPL | 1 | 223.5 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,099.9 lbs (952.5 kg) | 582.8 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 216.2 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 474 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,050.3 lbs (930 kg) | 577.4 |
| 2021-12-04 | Virginia Pro · USAPL | 3 | 219.7 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | 562.5 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 7 | 203.2 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 530.4 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 7 | 201.5 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 521.3 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 201.5 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 521.3 |
| 2019-07-13 | Liberty Games · USAPL | 2 | 197.3 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 489.6 |
Frequent rivals
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Angelo Fortino →
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Brandon Pitre →
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